K9 Memorials

Died 11/25/16 Handler – Officer Brian Olson Retired Woodland police dog Mondo dies The Woodland Police Department announced that retired police dog Mondo has died. Mondo served the department for 9 1/2 years before retiring March 8, 2015, according to a Police Department news release. He was 11 years old. Mondo was born Edmond Bohemia Abakan in the Czech Republic …

Died – 11/24/16 Handler – Officer Mike Diehl IMPD K9 dies on Thanksgiving Day of kidney failure A K9 officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department passed away last week. According to IMPD, K9 Bravo served on active duty with Officer Mike Diehl. He was recently diagnosed with kidney failure and was transitioned to non-patrol function. After a courageous battle, …

Died – 11/24/16 Handler – Corporal Patrick Burton Licking Police Department K9 struck and killed by vehicle on Thanksgiving The Licking Police Department’s K-9, Sara, was stuck by a vehicle and died Thursday night. LPD Chief Scott Lindsey said Sara escaped her enclosure at her handler’s residence on Highway 32 west of the city limit, and was then hit by …

Died – 11/24/16 Handler – Detective Richard Hernandez Retired Evesham K-9 dies on Thanksgiving A long-serving police K-9 died in retirement on Thanksgiving Day, the police department reported. Police said K9 Elias died of a sudden illness. The German Shepherd was credited with 100 arrests during his police career. No other details of his death were provided. Elias served more …

Died – 11/23/16 Handler – Sgt Bill Funicane

Handler – Deputy Joe DiMariano Longtime member of the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit passes away As the only bloodhound in the four-dog Ontario County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, Truman spent his decade-long career tracking missing people and sniffing out hiding and fleeing criminal suspects across the county. Deputy Joe DiMariano spent seven of those 10 years partnered with …

Handler – Sergeant Shawn Kendall Former Spokane PD K9 laid to rest Retired Spokane Police Department K9 Stryder was laid to rest on Monday. K9 Stryder spent nine years working with the department and has spent the last four years in retirement. Stryder began working with SPD in 2003, when he was just a year old. He worked alongside Sergeant …

Died – 11/22/16 Handler – Officer Nuno Martins Wethersfield Police Dog Dies After Pursuing Kidnapping Suspect CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Officer Nuno Martins K9 partner Thor who was 3 years old and with the Wethersfield Police Department for 2 years. Thor died from injuries sustained while pursuing a kidnapping suspect last night. Thor was released to …

Died 11/22/16 Deputies search for man in deadly K-9 shooting in Deltona K-9 officer served Volusia County Sheriff’s Office People in the area of Vann Park in Deltona were asked to stay inside with their doors locked Tuesday night, as investigators searched for an armed man sought in the deadly shooting of a Volusia County K-9 officer, deputies said.The K-9, …

Handler – Officer John Divine Retired Fairfield K9 Passes Away A beloved retired Fairfield K9 has passed away, according to the police department. K9 Kargo recently retired after seven years of service with his partner, Officer John Divine. Kargo was an incredible partner and quickly became a staple in the Fairfield Police Department. Kargo helped apprehend more than 50 dangerous …